UPE 180 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
UPE parallel-flange channel per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2)
UPE 180 is a UPE parallel-flange channel per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2), 180 mm tall and 75 mm wide, weighing 19.7 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
UPE 180: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 180, b 75, tw 5.5, tf 10.5, r 12 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 180 mm |
| Flange width b | 75 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 5.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 10.5 mm |
| Root radius r | 12 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 19.7 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 118.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 236.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 25.1 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 1,350 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 150 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 7.34 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 144 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 28.6 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 2.39 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
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| UPE 160 | 160 × 70 | 17 | 911 | 114 | −14 % | −33 % |
| UPE 180 (this page) | 180 × 75 | 19.7 | 1,350 | 150 | — | — |
| UPE 200 | 200 × 80 | 22.8 | 1,910 | 191 | +16 % | +41 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported UPE 180 spanning 4 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 4.7 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 1,350 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 11.1 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does UPE 180 weigh?
UPE 180 weighs 19.7 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 118.2 kg and a 12 m bar 236.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 25.1 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of UPE 180?
UPE 180 is 180 mm tall and 75 mm wide, with a web thickness of 5.5 mm, a flange thickness of 10.5 mm, and a root radius of 12 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2).
What is the moment of inertia of UPE 180?
About the strong axis, Ix = 1,350 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 150 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 144 cm⁴ and Wy = 28.6 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
UPE 180 or UPE 200 — what does one size up change?
UPE 200 is about 16% heavier (22.8 vs 19.7 kg/m) but about 41% stiffer (Ix 1,910 vs 1,350 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
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